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Let y = safe load in pounds and x = length in feet of a horizontal beam. A constant of proportionality k exists such that y=k/x . y varies inversely as x. Determine the constant k for a beam with y = 2,000 pounds and x = 15 feet. a. 133.3 b. 3,000 c. 30,000

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Answer:

Option c. 30,000

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

A relationship between two variables, x, and y, represent an inverse variation if it can be expressed in the form [tex]y*x=k[/tex] or [tex]y=k/x[/tex]

Let

y ----> safe load in pounds

x ----> length in feet of a horizontal beam

we have

For [tex]x=15\ feet, y=2,000\ pounds[/tex]

Remember that

[tex]k=y*x[/tex]

substitute

[tex]k=2,000*15=30,000[/tex]

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